DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted identity for your internal devices and applications, ensuring secure communication and access control across your private network.
- Coverage for Internal Systems: Secures your private servers, applications, and devices, preventing unauthorized access and ensuring data integrity within your network.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Protects against man-in-the-middle attacks and spoofing by verifying the identity of internal endpoints.
- Streamlined Device Authentication: Simplifies the process of authenticating and managing devices connecting to your internal resources.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for secure data handling and access control within your organization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to issue digital certificates for internal use within an organization's private network. These certificates provide a trusted identity for servers, applications, and devices, enabling secure communication and authentication without relying on public Certificate Authorities.
Businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to enterprise-level organizations, utilize these certificates to enhance their internal security posture. They are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for managing network security, device authentication, and internal application access.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure for internal certificate issuance.
- Secure Device Identity: Assigns unique, verifiable digital identities to internal devices and applications.
- Mutual TLS Authentication: Supports strong authentication between internal services and devices.
- Reduced Attack Surface: Minimizes risks associated with untrusted or spoofed internal endpoints.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the configuration of certificate policies to align with specific organizational security requirements.
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates offer a scalable and secure solution for businesses needing to manage internal digital identities and secure their private network infrastructure.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal application access
Enable teams to secure internal web applications and APIs with trusted digital identities. Streamline authentication processes for employees accessing critical business tools without exposing them to the public internet.
Internal web applications, private APIs, employee portals, internal microservices
Secure IoT and device communication
Automate the issuance and management of certificates for internal IoT devices and endpoints. Protect against unauthorized device connections and ensure secure data transmission between devices and your network.
Internal IoT deployments, device management platforms, private network endpoints, operational technology (OT)
Implement mutual TLS authentication
Support mutual TLS authentication between internal services and applications. Ensure that both the client and server verify each other's identity before establishing a secure connection, enhancing security for inter-service communication.
Microservices architecture, internal service-to-service communication, secure data pipelines, private cloud deployments
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Allows organizations to issue and manage certificates internally, maintaining full control over their private PKI.
Device and Application Identity
Provides verifiable digital identities for all internal endpoints, crucial for secure authentication and authorization.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Enables tailoring certificate issuance rules and attributes to meet specific security and compliance requirements.
Enhanced Network Security
Reduces the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access by ensuring the authenticity of internal network components.
Simplified Management
Offers tools and processes to manage the lifecycle of private certificates, reducing administrative overhead.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls for internal systems and sensitive data, making private PKI essential for compliance and risk mitigation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) within a private network is critical for preventing disruptions and ensuring safety.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often operate secure internal networks and require robust identity management and authentication for sensitive internal operations and data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital certificate issued by a private Certificate Authority (CA) that you control. It's used to identify and secure internal devices, applications, or servers within your organization's private network.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by publicly trusted CAs and are used to secure websites accessible on the internet. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are not trusted by default by public browsers or external systems.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and security professionals in businesses of all sizes use these certificates to secure internal communications, authenticate devices on their private network, and manage internal applications.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
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Returns
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